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Page 6A — Wednesday, February 17, 2021 The True Citizen
OBITUARIES
Andrew Franklin "Frank" Williams, Sr.
Harold Overholt
Elizabeth Bonnell Elliott
Hephzibah, GA - Andrew Franklin "Frank" Williams, Sr.,
85, born May 25, 1935 in Augusta, Georgia passed away on
February 10,2021, after an extended
illness. Frank was the eighth of nine
children born to Leroy and Lena
Williams. Fie lived his entire life in
Flephzibah, Georgia.
Mr. Williams was a devoted hus
band, loving father, and Christian. Fie
devoted his life to helping his family,
friends, and his fellow man. Fie en
joyed farming and raising cows. Fie
was a member of the Flephzibah Flen
Peck Club, Flephzibah Agricultural
Club, Lions Club, and served as a Mason in the Richmond
412 Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Williams worked as a pipefitter and welder, and was a
member of the Plumbers and Steamhtters Local Union 150 for
seventy years, of which he served as the financial secretary/
treasurer and business agent for fifteen years. Fie organized
union contractors, both local and national, throughout the
United States, upgrading members' salaries, health insurance,
and retirement incomes.
Mr. Williams was recognized by the Georgia Senate and
Flouse of Representatives for the vital role that he played in
leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare
of the citizens of Georgia. Fie diligently and conscientiously
devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy
toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced
dramatically by his 45 years of superlative service with the City
of Flephzibah Commission. Mr. Williams' significant organi
zational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and
diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the
needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and
admiration of his colleagues and associates. Fie was a person
of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness. Mr. Williams
served with honor and distinction with the City of Flephzibah
Commission, was the longest consecutive elected official in the
State of Georgia, and his vision and unyielding commitment set
the standard for public service. Mr. Williams was recognized
as an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by the Georgia Secretary
of State, on May 22,2012.
Mr. Williams was honored by Augusta Mayor Deke Copen-
haver for his extraordinary leadership, dedication, support,
and abundant service to the citizens of Flephzibah, resulting
in August 6,2012 being proclaimed as Commissioner Andrew
Franklin Williams, Sr. Day. A portion of Georgia Highway 88
within the City of Hephzibah in Richmond County is dedicated
as the A. Frank Williams Highway.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Mary
Ellen Williams, George Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Kath
leen Williams Clark, Margaret Williams Turner, Jeff Williams,
and two infant siblings.
He is survived by his wife of 66 1/2 years, Margaret Hen
drix Williams and his children, Darlene Williams DeLaigle
(Danny), Andrew Franklin Williams, Jr., Lisa Williams Byrd
(Jimmy), Kathy Williams Smith (Darren), and Paul Brett
Williams, Sr. (Shelly). Grandchildren surviving are Laurie
DeLaigle Felix (Tony), Amanda Williams Collins (John), Leigh
DeLaigle Blackburn (Ben), Amy Williams Cook (Derek),
Andrew Franklin Williams, III (Maggie), John Creech (Maja),
Brittany Byrd, Brooke Byrd, Ashlyn Williams (Jacob), Kayla
Creech, Paul "Brett" Williams, Jr., Nick Smith (Kaitlyn),
Scott Smith (Roxanne), Jesup Gaskins, and a host of nieces
and nephews. Great grandchildren are Abby Dixon, Kensy
Felix, Cohen Felix, Caroline Collins, Katie Collins, Charles
Collins, Sadie Chance, John Luke Chance, Bennett Blackburn,
Brooklyn Cook, Knox Cook, Reid Cook, Elizabeth Williams,
Andrew Franklin Williams, IV, James Williams, Luke Patrick
Williams, Jameson Corbin, Anne Marie Smith, Aubrey Smith,
& Tamra Johnson.
The family would like to thank special caregiver Caroline
Reddick, and the staff of Professional Case Management
(PCM) and Regency Hospice.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 14, 2021, at
the Williams Farm, 4330 Wilson Rd,Hephzibah, GA, at 3:00
PM with Reverend Dan Plunkett and Chaplain Katrina Salt-
erwood officiating. Interment followed at Hephzibah-Vance
Cemetery, Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah, GA. The family
received friends at the farm from 2:00 PM until the hour of
service on Sunday.
Pallbearers were Andrew Franklin Williams, III, John
Creech, Tony Felix, John Collins, Derek Cook, Ben Blackburn,
Nick Smith, and Roger James. Honorary Pallbearers were
members of Local Union 150.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merriheld, VA 22116;
the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson
Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305; or to a charity of one's choice.
In accordance with CDC guidelines attendees were asked
to wear masks and socially
distance.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral
Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill
Road, Augusta, GA, 30906.
www.chanceandhydrick.com
CHANCE & HYDRICK
Reuben Chance- Phil Hydrick
Lillie Mae Hill-Parks
Mrs. Lillie Mae Hill-Parks, age 73, of Waynesboro, Georgia,
entered into eternal rest on February 10,2021. Graveside ser
vices will be held Saturday, February
20,2021,1:00 p.m. at Pines Cemetery,
711 West 6th Street, Waynesboro,
Georgia 30830.
Visitation for the immediate family
will be held Friday, February 19,2021
from 1:00- 3:00 p.m. and public view
ing will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
at Phinazee and Son Funeral Home,
404 West 8th Street, Waynesboro,
Georgia 30830.
Phinazee and Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrange
ments for Mrs. Lillie Mae Hill-Parks.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a mask
will be required and social distancing will
be reinforced at the funeral home and at the
graveside service. We ask that you adhere to rHINAZEE & BON
all CDC guidelines.
Keysville, GA - Harold Overholt was born on February
3, 1937 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Henry and Amanda
(Stutzman) Overholt. He left us to be "present with the Lord"
on February 9,2021.
Dad spent his growing-up years in
Virginia Beach and Hartville, Ohio.
As a young adult he spent some time
in Berlin, Germany, helping to build
Friedensheim, a community center
for assisting refugees and displaced
war victims. After that he spent two
years fulhlling his obligation to the
government as a conscientious objec
tor 1-W worker at Beltsville Agricul
tural Experiment Station in Beltsville, Maryland. He moved
to northern Indiana in 1961 where he farmed. On August 2,
1964 he married Verna Bontrager, daughter of Raymond and
Susanna Bontrager. He later worked for Borkholder Build
ings and New Paris Silo Company before moving his young
family to a dairy farm in central Wisconsin on March 1,1973.
Dad farmed in Wisconsin for 18 years, then he and Mom and
youngest daughter, Jenn moved to Due West, South Carolina
in 1991. Dad spent the next 25 years as a wholesale car dealer
who would much rather make friends of his customers than to
make money from them, and he relished peddling (and giving
away!) good Wisconsin cheese to friends and strangers in the
South. He also very much enjoyed working part time for his
brother and nephews' business, Overholt Grading.
In November 2016 Dad experienced a stroke on his way
to Utah (with Mom). After a week in the hospital and two
weeks in rehab in Provo, Utah, the Lord granted Dad a full
recovery, which was always a marvel to him and for which he
was thankful to the Lord. More importantly than that was the
fact that the Lord used this experience in Dad's life to restore
Dad to Himself.
In Dad's later years he was diagnosed with congestive heart
failure, and later kidney failure. Even through his weakness
and inability to do much physical activity, Dad maintained a
happy spirit, and he very much enjoyed communicating with
his many friends and relatives and keeping up with news about
his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, three infant
brothers and his brothers-in-law, Paul Yoder, John Hershberger,
and Eh Yoder. Survivors include his wife, Verna of Keysville,
Georgia, four children, Twila (John) Kulp of Mosinee, Wis
consin, Carlin Overholt of Stratford, Wisconsin, Marlita
(Craig Haasl) Overholt of Pittsville, Wisconsin, and Janasue
"Jenn" (Royal) Barnhart of Keysville, Georgia, ten beloved
grandchildren, Darren (Brooke) Kulp, John Weston (Rebecca)
Kulp, Natasha Kulp, Adrian Kulp, Shaylee Overholt, Giles,
Mikayla, Gianna, Addison, and Karis Barnhart, and three
great-grandchildren, Graham and Eleanora Kulp and Lydia
Kulp, seven siblings,Esther (Paul) Yoder of Safford, Alabama,
Ruth (John) Hershberger of Jesup, Georgia, Lewis (Mary El
len) Overholt of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Naomi (Eli) Yoder
of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Titus (Ellen) Overholt of Provo,
Utah, Paul (Linda) Overholt of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Mary
(Leon) Zook, Virginia Beach, Virginia, dozens of special nieces
and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation hours were from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sat
urday, February 13, 2021 at Hephzibah Mennonite Church,
located at 4248 Rheney Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Funeral
services were held at the same location on Sunday, February
14 at 3:00 p.m. Burial followed in the church cemetery. We as
a family wish to thank all of our relatives and many friends and
church family who have been
so kind and supportive over the
last month.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral
Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill
Road, Augusta, GA, 30906.
www.chanceandhydrick.com
CHANCE & HYDRICK
Reuben Chance- Phil Hydrick
Dean McClellan Hall
Dean McClellan Hall, 63, entered into rest Friday, Febru
ary 12, 2021. She was bom in Augusta to the late Frankie
and Donald McClellan and has been a lifelong resident of
Waynesboro. She was a very active member of First Presby
terian Church. Dean retired from the Department of Family
and Children Services, where she was a case worker. She was
an avid craft quilter.
She is survived by three children, Michael Penrow (Tammy)
of Springhill, KS, Brian Penrow of Augusta, and Amanda
Hendley of Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Kay lee McBride
and Kason Hendley; two sisters, Diane Quick of Waynesboro
and Donna LaRoche (Frank) of Bmnswick; one brother, Don
McClellan (Michele) of Mississippi; and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February
17 on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Logan
Almy and Rev. Jim Knight officiating. The funeral services will
be held outside so please dress accordingly. Burial is private.
Due to this COVID-19 pandemic, the family requests that
social distancing and other safety precautions be followed.
Remembrances may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-
554-3531)
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Elizabeth Bonnell Elliott, 87, passed away Friday, February
12,2021. She was bom February 17,1933, to the late Mr. and
Mrs. A.J. Bonnell. She was a native and lifelong resident of
Burke County. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, A.D. Elliott; and her sisters, Eunice Hinely,
Ruth Becton and Ann Nevils.
Surviving are her son Ricky Elliott; two grandchildren,
Jonathan Elliott (Judy) and Crystal Elliott; three great grand
children, Caitlyn, Emily, J.J.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February
16, 2021, in the Sardis Baptist Cemetery with the Reverend
Steve Sirmons officiating.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, 220 East 6th Street,
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Mildred Reddick Buxton
Mrs. Mildred Reddick Buxton, 86, entered into rest Friday,
February 12,2021, at Bethany Nursing Home in Millen. She
was born August 22, 1934, to the late William Dawson and
Marie Dinkins Reddick in Sardis. She was a member of the
Sardis Baptist Church. Mrs. Buxton loved her family very
dearly, loved God dearly and prayed to be with God in Heaven
one day.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a
daughter, Dorothy Ann Buxton Coleman; five brothers, Sidney
Reddick, Clyde Reddick, Louie Reddick, James Reddick, and
Alvin Reddick.
Surviving are her son, Benjamin Larry Buxton of Waynes
boro; her daughter, Sharon Kay Wilson of Perkins; eight
grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, Feb
ruary 15 in the Sardis Baptist
Cemetery.
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